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VERTICAL SHAFT WINDMILL [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A wind turbine whose rotor axis is perpendicular to the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Éolienne dont l'axe du rotor est perpendiculaire au sol.

CONT

Les éoliennes à axe vertical qui ne nécessitent pas de dispositifs d'orientation, connaissent un renouveau d'intérêt depuis la mise en route des éoliennes type «Darrieus».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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